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Caracalla
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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known by his nickname Caracalla, was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD, first serving as nominal co-emperor under his father and then ruling alone after 211 AD. He was
Bust of Caracalla, Museo Nazionale Romano, 212–215 AD
Bust of Caracalla, Museo Nazionale Romano, 212–215 AD
Young Caracalla; Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
Young Caracalla; Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
Bust of Septimius Severus, Caracalla's father (Glyptothek, Munich)
Bust of Septimius Severus, Caracalla's father (Glyptothek, Munich)
Bust of Septimius Geta, Caracalla's brother (Louvre, Paris)
Bust of Septimius Geta, Caracalla's brother (Louvre, Paris)
Macrinus
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Marcus Opellius Macrinus was a Roman emperor who reigned from April 217 to June 218, jointly with his young son Diadumenianus. Born in Caesarea, in the Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis to an
Caracalla
…a campaign against the Parthian Empire. He did not see this campaign through to completion due to his assassination by a disaffected soldier in 217. Macrinus succeeded him as emperor three days later. The ancient sources portray Caracalla as a cruel tyrant; his contemporaries Cassius Dio (c. 155 – c. 235…
Bust, Capitoline Museums
Bust, Capitoline Museums
Silver antoninianus coin with Macrinus wearing the radiate crown
Silver antoninianus coin with Macrinus wearing the radiate crown
An aureus of Macrinus. Its elaborate symbolism celebrates the liberalitas ("prodigality") of Macrinus and his son Diadumenianus. Inscription: IMP. C.
An aureus of Macrinus. Its elaborate symbolism celebrates the liberalitas ("prodigality") of Macrinus and his son Diadumenianus. Inscription: IMP. C. M. OPEL. SEV. MACRINVS AVG. / LIBERALITAS AVG.